CNA practice

The nursing assistant knows that residents on bedrest must be turned every: -2 hours -6 hours

2 hours

Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? -2 cups -40 oz -300 cc

300 cc

Which of the following residents is demonstrating orthopneic position? -A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over a bedside table. -A resident sits in a chair with their back straight.

A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over a bedside table.

The nursing assistant should tell the nurse if the client with diabetes: -doesn't touch lunch tray -numbness in feet

doesn't touch lunch tray

One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected. What is the best daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?

first thing in the morning

Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominence? -repositoining every hour -flotation mattress

flotation mattress

Cheyne-Stokes respirations occur in a client who:

is close to death

Which of the following would be a primary indication of hepatitis? -hypotension -hypertension -jaundice

jaundice

The nursing assistant prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before turning the patient to rub their back, the nursing assistant notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing assistant secure the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath? (medial or lateral side of pt's thigh)

lateral

A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a: -superficial burn -partial thickness burn

partial thickness burn

A client under the nursing assistant's care suffers from chronic "foot drop". The nursing assistant can expect to find which of the following devices in the client's room?

positioning boots

Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin

pressure point

"Log-rolling" is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?

spinal cord injury (SCI)

The nursing assistant knows that signs of hypoglycemia include which of the following? -polyuria -sweating

sweating

A client with Alzheimers wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that, after breakfast, it is most important to support normal gastrointestinal tract function by: -recording intake and output -taking client to bathroom

taking client to bathroom

Of the following symptoms, which one is most likely due to an infection in a resident? -aphasia -sudden onset confusion -tented skin

tented skin

abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed

at the same time every day

A client with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night. The client states, "If I pray every night, God will forgive me." This represents which stage of grief?

bargaining

Proper body mechanics when lifting clients involve which of the following?

bending at the knees

When caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD -assess the client once every hour -check clients body alignment

check clients body alignment

Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly patients increase in appetite decrease in constipation decrease in taste sensation and smell

C

Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair? -gate belt -mechanical lift

mechanical lift